Purchasing Specialist

Purchasing Specialist Ware, England

PerkinElmer
Full Time Ware, England 44484 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

About PerkinElmer


PerkinElmer has been named a Top 10 company on Newsweek’s UK The Most Loved Workplaces®. This recognition shows our commitment to our employees and our aspiration to create a culture and place of work where everyone feels valued.


Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively. Where food and water are always safe, even in remote corners of the earth. And where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our times. At PerkinElmer, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.


If you are seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating career, look no further.

We are looking for Purchasing Specialist to join PerkinElmer Team in Ware.

Job Description:

  • Align professional working practices to the PerkinElmer Core Values
  • To celebrate successes of theirs and the Team’s work
  • Ensure that all orders are accurately processed and in a timely manner for all assigned GSK business groups.
  • Assist in the completion of work instructions and SOP’s to deliver a standardized level of support
  • Support training of new team members
  • Resolve any missing PO numbers and follow up on any back orders.
  • Closely monitor all invoices and process within the agreed time frame. This will include invoice discrepancies/credit note processing/process documents/goods receipting and approve/reject/code invoices.
  • Responsibility to challenge cost saving/cost avoidance & obtain bulk quotes to maximize savings, pricing & stock availability.
  • Capture cost savings and cost avoidance to align with strategic sourcing and account savings initiatives
  • Provide cross regional support working agile as required
  • Continuous improvement of the purchasing team ways of working
  • Ensure users/customers are kept informed of progression & status of their orders.
  • Use agreed procurement systems to process Client orders.
  • Log any cost saving/avoidance and report any anomalies. Keep all orders directed to GSK preferred suppliers. Follow GSK procedures and challenge users going outside this policy.
  • Single point of contact for all purchasing enquiries.
  • Comply with all site Health & Safety regulations.
  • Provide relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to the PerkinElmer management team on the procurement service provided to the GSK customer groups.
  • Identify opportunities to give time back to science and capture evidence to align with account initiatives

Experience:

  • Customer service background
  • Working in a highly regulated environment
  • Advanced computer literacy
  • Knowledge of databases and purchase ordering systems

Specific skills:

  • Strong team player
  • Self-motivated and work under pressure to balance conflicting deadlines
  • Attention to detail
  • Analytical thinking
  • Continually look to contribute improvement ideas and new initiatives
  • Effective communicator and problem solver

Personal characteristics:

  • Highly organized
  • Ability to listen and understand the customer requirements
  • Time management and planning
  • Ability to change in a fast-moving environment
  • Professional attitude

Purchasing Specialist
PerkinElmer

www.perkinelmer.com
Waltham, United States
Prahlad Singh
$5 to $10 billion (USD)
10000+ Employees
Company - Public
Biotech & Pharmaceuticals
1937
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